Butter Cookies

Ever wondered why your homemade cookies don’t taste like the best butter cookies from a bakery?

You’re about to unlock the secret to pure butter cookies that are crispy at the edges, tender inside, and loaded with that irresistible buttery flavor that melts in your mouth. Whether you call them butter biscuits or buttery cookies, this homemade recipe is the real deal.

Simple ingredients, no fancy tools, and just a few easy steps—this one’s perfect for beginners or anyone craving something sweet and comforting. Let's bake the best butter cookies from scratch, together!

Why These Are the Best Butter Cookies You’ll Ever Bake

Simple Ingredients, Spectacular Results: No fancy add‑ins—just unsalted butter, sugar, and pantry staples.
Buttery Cookie Perfection: Using the best butter for baking cookies ensures maximum richness.
Quick & Foolproof: From scratch, in under an hour—perfect for busy bakers.

Ingredient Breakdown

Unsalted Butter: Your foundation for a buttery cookie—room‑temperature for easy creaming.
Sugar: Just enough sweetness to balance the butter.
Maida (All‑Purpose Flour): Creates that tender crumb we love in an English butter cookie.
Baking Powder & Baking Soda: Light lift and gentle spread, giving you evenly baked butter biscuits.

How to Make Homemade Butter Cookies from Scratch

Combine Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
Cream Butter & Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy—this is where your cookie butter cookies get their airiness.
Form the Dough: Gradually add the dry mix, beating until it forms one smooth mass—your simple butter cookies dough.
Shape & Press: Roll into small balls. On a parchment‑lined tray, place each ball and, using a fork greased with butter, gently press down to create a classic criss‑cross pattern.
Bake to Golden Perfection:
- Preheat: 180 °C for 10 minutes.
- Bake: 180 °C for 15 minutes, until edges just turn golden.
Cool & Enjoy: Let cookies reach room temperature. This final step ensures they crisp up beautifully.

💡 Pro Tip: Chill the dough for 10 minutes before baking if your kitchen is warm—helps maintain shape and prevents excessive spreading.

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What Goes Along

A Glass of Milk or Hot Cocoa: Classic pairing for butter cookies biscuit.
Coffee or Tea: Elevate your afternoon break with these rich, buttery cookie bites.

How to Serve & Store

Serve: Arrange on a platter; garnish with a dusting of powdered sugar for that all butter cookies bakery feel.
Store: Airtight tin at room temperature—stays fresh for up to a week.
Freeze for Later: Dough balls freeze well; bake from frozen, adding 2 minutes to the bake time.

Bulk & Party Prep

Scale Up: Multiply ingredients by 2× or 3×, scoop dough onto multiple trays, and bake in shifts.
Make‑Ahead Gift: Package in cellophane bags tied with ribbons—your best ever butter cookies make perfect edible gifts.

These easy butter cookies deliver on every front: flavor, texture, and simplicity. Ready to bake the best butter biscuits of your life? Grab your butter and let’s get mixing!

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 15 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Ratings 5 from 1 votes

Cooking Method: Baking

Cuisine: Continental

Courses: Snack, Snacks

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings: 4

Calories: 122

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Dietary: Nut-Free, Vegetarian

Description

These homemade butter cookies are everything you’d want in a classic biscuit—crispy on the edges, tender in the middle, and full of rich, buttery flavor. Made with just a handful of pantry staples, this is the kind of recipe you’ll come back to again and again. Whether you call them butter cookies, butter biscuits, or English butter cookies, they’re simple to make and perfect for any time of day—alongside your tea, as an after-school treat, or just when you're craving something sweet and nostalgic. With a light golden finish and melt-in-your-mouth texture, these are truly some of the best butter cookies you’ll ever bake from scratch.

Ingredients

100 g unsalted butter (softened)
50 g sugar
150 g maida (all-purpose flour)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda

Instructions

Prep Work

1
Soften the butter
Leave butter out until it’s soft and easily spreadable.
2
Line the baking trayPlace parchment paper over your baking tray for easy cleanup and no sticking.

Method

3
Cream the butter
Beat the softened butter until light and creamy.
4
Mix in the sugarAdd sugar and beat until fully combined and smooth.
5
Add dry ingredientsAdd flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until everything comes together.
6
Form the doughBeat the mixture until it gathers into a soft dough.
7
Shape the cookiesRoll small balls of dough between your palms.
8
Prepare the trayPlace the dough balls evenly on the lined baking tray.
9
Press with forkLightly grease a fork and press down on each ball to flatten.
10
Preheat the ovenSet your oven to 180°C and let it heat up for 10 minutes.
11
Bake the cookiesBake for 15 minutes or until the edges turn golden.
12
Cool and serveLet the cookies cool at room temperature before serving.